PokerStars Casino: who runs it

Who operates PokerStars Casino in the UK

Stars Interactive Limited is the company licensed to offer PokerStars Casino to players in Great Britain. On the Gambling Commission's register it holds account 39108 and gives an address in Onchan, on the Isle of Man. That company runs the casino, the poker room and the sports betting product for British customers under one licence.

PokerStars was founded in 2001 as an online poker room. Casino games and sports betting came later as the business grew. Since 2020 it has been part of Flutter Entertainment, the group that also owns Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming. Each of those brands holds its own separate UK licence account; they aren't sister sites on the PokerStars licence.

You can read neutral profiles of Paddy Power and Betfair in our UK casino brands A–Z, which is the hub for every operator we profile.

PokerStars Casino licences: five activities on one account

Stars Interactive Limited's register entry is unusually broad. Alongside the casino licence it holds a software licence, reflecting the fact that PokerStars builds much of its own technology.

In UK licensing terms, poker played against other people is a casino activity, which is why the poker room and the casino both sit under the casino licence. The remote casino licence page explains what that licence requires, and our Gambling Commission explainer covers how the regulator works.

PokerStars domains: what the register shows now

The register lists six domains on account 39108. When we checked on 20 October 2026, only one was active.

The practical point: if you reach PokerStars Casino for UK play, the address should be on pokerstars.uk. The separate casino and sports domains show as inactive, and the Full Tilt and BetStars addresses relate to older brands. The register doesn't give a date for when each domain went inactive, so we don't state one.

PokerStars Casino versus the PokerStars poker room

Many people searching for PokerStars Casino are poker players wondering how the casino tab differs. The difference is who you play against, and it changes the maths.

Casino versions of poker, such as Casino Hold'em and Three Card Poker, are played against the house and carry a built-in edge. A worked example: a game with a 2% house edge returns on average £98 for every £100 staked over the long run, so £200 of total bets would be expected to cost about £4. Short sessions vary widely, but the edge doesn't change. Our house edge explainer shows the calculation for other games.

What changed for PokerStars Casino players in 2025–2026

We don't have a verified brand-specific change to report beyond the domain picture above. The Commission's recent rules apply to PokerStars Casino as to every GB licensee.

• Slot stakes are limited to £5 a spin for players aged 25+ (since 9 April 2025) and £2 for 18–24s (since 21 May 2025). The limits apply to online slots, not to poker or table games.
• Non-slot casino games must take at least 5 seconds per game cycle, with no autoplay, since 17 January 2025. Our page on table game speed rules explains this.
• Bonus wagering is capped at 10x since 19 January 2026, and offers that combine products, such as poker play rewarded with casino spins, are banned from the same date.
• Deposit limits must be offered before your first deposit (since 31 October 2025), and gross deposit limits had to be available by 30 September 2026.

The mixed-product promotions ban is especially relevant to a multi-product brand like this one, because poker, casino and sport all sit on one account.

How to check PokerStars Casino on the Gambling Commission register

Use the Commission's register of gambling businesses (opens in a new tab) to confirm everything on this page for yourself.

1. Search the register for the account number 39108 or for Stars Interactive Limited.
2. Check the address shows Onchan, Isle of Man, and that the casino licence is Active.
3. Open the domain names tab and confirm pokerstars.uk is listed as Active.
4. Compare that with the address in your browser bar, character by character.
5. Open the regulatory actions tab to see whether any sanctions have been recorded since our check.

For a fuller walkthrough of each tab, see how to check a casino licence.

Safer gambling tools at PokerStars Casino

PokerStars Casino must give you deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks and self-exclusion, and must take part in GAMSTOP (opens in a new tab). Because poker, casino and sport share one account, a limit or exclusion you set may reach all three products on that account; the account settings show exactly what each tool applies to.

Long poker sessions can stretch time spent gambling, so a reality check, which pops up after a set period, can be useful. Our guide to reality checks explains how they work.

If you are worried about your gambling, the NHS gambling addiction support page (opens in a new tab) lists specialist clinics, and the National Gambling Helpline (0808 8020 133) is free and open 24/7.

Complaints about PokerStars Casino

Use PokerStars' customer support and then its formal complaints process. Stars Interactive Limited must give you a final response, and if that doesn't settle things, you can take the matter to the free ADR provider named in its terms. The Commission's guide on how to complain about a gambling business (opens in a new tab) sets out what to expect, and our own casino complaints guide has template wording.

How PokerStars Casino compares as a type of site

This is a casino attached to a poker-first brand, inside a large listed group. That makes it different from slot-led brands and from casinos attached to sportsbooks.

If you mainly want slots, a casino-first site may suit you better; if you want poker and casino in one wallet, a multi-product account is the obvious fit. Our online vs land-based casinos guide covers other trade-offs.

PokerStars Casino alternatives with checked offers

We have no relationship with PokerStars. If you are comparing casinos, these three UKGC-licensed sites have offers we checked on 5 October 2026. Each is for new customers aged 18+, and terms apply.

• Coral Casino: make a qualifying deposit and bet £10 on slots to get 100 free spins (10p each, selected games, 48 hours to accept, 7 days to use), with no wagering on spin winnings. Deposits via PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafe, prepaid cards and certain debit cards are excluded. Runs 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027.
• PlayOJO: deposit at least £10 for the first time and receive 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p each. There is no wagering, so winnings are paid in cash. Northern Ireland is excluded.
• Casumo: opt in and deposit £20+ for a 50% bonus up to £100, to be wagered 10x within 7 days, with a £5 maximum bet while the bonus is active.

The full comparison is on our latest casino offers page. Remember that every casino game carries a house edge, so set a budget you are comfortable losing.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Set a deposit limit before you play: how to set deposit limits. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.